ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for making collective efforts to curb malaria as World Malaria Day is being observed across globe including Pakistan.

In his message on World Malaria Day, he said Pakistan was determined to implement new initiatives under Global Malaria Programme.  He said measures were aimed at testing, confirming and standardising treatment of every suspected case of malaria.

Expressing concern over rise in malaria cases in country due to devastating floods of 2022, President Zardari called upon provincial governments and other stakeholders to get united to deal with this alarming situation. He called for raising awareness about disease.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called upon all partners, organisations, healthcare professionals and individuals to unite in their efforts to end malaria.

In his message, he emphasised collaborative efforts to strengthen healthcare systems, increase access to quality diagnosis and treatment and raise awareness about importance of prevention and control measures of malaria.

He said common goal of world free of malaria could be achieved through vigorous political commitment and adequate investment strategies.

Shehbaz Sharif said research and academic institutions needed to flag scientific advances to both experts and general public, international partners, companies and foundations to showcase their efforts and reflect on how to further scale up malaria control interventions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 26 2024

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